13.30

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

3/1

Place: £1.10

Form: 3-12 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Perfect introduction to hurdles when hardly coming off the bridle at Newcastle (2m, good to soft); up in class over C&D since (soft) and after travelling well he slightly mistimed two out then made a worse mistake at the last behind one who was fulfilling bumper promise; looks talented.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 2	16:38 Ffos Las Crebilly 10st 5lb J: Harry Cobden T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Started this season with hurdles success at Market Rasen before resuming winning ways over fences in five-runner handicap at Worcester (2m4f) last month; up 3lb but not out of things for yard among the winners.	7/2
1st 1	10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2	14:10 Worcester Crebilly 12st 0lb J: Harry Cobden T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	No longer the force of old but won off much-reduced hurdle mark in May and kept on for second behind progressive subsequent winner when back over fences at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) three weeks ago; enters calculations.	9/2
2nd 1	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2	18:36 Stratford Crebilly 11st 7lb J: Harry Cobden T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Exploited reduced hurdle mark when winning narrowly over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) in May and remains very well handicapped on older chase form but he's not as good as he was and others have more appealing profiles.	11/2

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3rd

7

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 2

16:38 Ffos Las

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

Started this season with hurdles success at Market Rasen before resuming winning ways over fences in five-runner handicap at Worcester (2m4f) last month; up 3lb but not out of things for yard among the winners.

7/2

1st

1

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Worcester

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

No longer the force of old but won off much-reduced hurdle mark in May and kept on for second behind progressive subsequent winner when back over fences at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) three weeks ago; enters calculations.

9/2

2nd

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:36 Stratford

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

Exploited reduced hurdle mark when winning narrowly over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) in May and remains very well handicapped on older chase form but he's not as good as he was and others have more appealing profiles.

11/2

3rd

8

Hoe Joly Smoke

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

15/8

Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beat subsequent bumper winners in 2m4f point last spring (soft) and plenty to like about hurdle debut behind a Nicholls improver on hurdle debut here in October (2m3f, good to soft); off since but can do better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4	16:55 Kelso Hoe Joly Smoke 11st 7lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	String of creditable efforts over fences last term, such as when third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November; successful return to hurdles when making all at Bangor (2m4f, good) 12 days ago; should be able to follow up.	4/7
1st 1	4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4	13:40 Bangor-on-Dee Hoe Joly Smoke 11st 0lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Useful chaser who held his own in some top handicaps last season, notably when third in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in the autumn; absent since two below-par runs in the spring and unraced over hurdles since 2023 but could simply be too good for this field; cheekpieces refitted.	2/5
2nd 3	13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3	19:30 Newton Abbot Hoe Joly Smoke 11st 2lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Ran really well in defeat in some strong Cheltenham handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the first half of last season and his Kempton effort in February wasn't too shoddy; what needs forgiving is his Ayr run after a wind operation as that was underwhelming; still looks dangerous.	11/8

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2nd

2

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

11st 7lb

String of creditable efforts over fences last term, such as when third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November; successful return to hurdles when making all at Bangor (2m4f, good) 12 days ago; should be able to follow up.

4/7

1st

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Useful chaser who held his own in some top handicaps last season, notably when third in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in the autumn; absent since two below-par runs in the spring and unraced over hurdles since 2023 but could simply be too good for this field; cheekpieces refitted.

2/5

2nd

3

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Ran really well in defeat in some strong Cheltenham handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the first half of last season and his Kempton effort in February wasn't too shoddy; what needs forgiving is his Ayr run after a wind operation as that was underwhelming; still looks dangerous.

11/8

4th

7

Buckhorn Rocco

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

7/2

Form: 5/16-2 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Good bumper form; made stirring comeback from absence when pressing a useful rival on hurdle debut at Exeter last month (2m, heavy); had a hard race and no guarantee he will come on for the run but good form claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 11	16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3	14:25 Wincanton Buckhorn Rocco 11st 4lb J: Harry Kimber T: Joe Tizzard	Began hurdling career with two very promising runs at start of this year (2m) but was turned over at very short odds on next outing (2m2f) and underperformed when upped to 2m5f three weeks ago; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces on today's handicap debut.	12/1
3rd 2	26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4	13:42 Exeter Buckhorn Rocco 11st 2lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	Won soft-ground Sandown bumper last season and has made the frame on all three hurdling starts this term; turned over at very short odds when second of four here (2m2f, good) last month and moves up in trip with a point to prove, but his earlier form makes him a leading contender.	13/8
2nd 1	24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4	14:40 Exeter Buckhorn Rocco 11st 5lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	raced in second, jumped right 1st, ridden just before 3 out, hit 2 out, soon no impression and held	1/4

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1st

11

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

11st 4lb

Began hurdling career with two very promising runs at start of this year (2m) but was turned over at very short odds on next outing (2m2f) and underperformed when upped to 2m5f three weeks ago; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces on today's handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Won soft-ground Sandown bumper last season and has made the frame on all three hurdling starts this term; turned over at very short odds when second of four here (2m2f, good) last month and moves up in trip with a point to prove, but his earlier form makes him a leading contender.

13/8

2nd

1

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

11st 5lb

raced in second, jumped right 1st, ridden just before 3 out, hit 2 out, soon no impression and held

1/4

5th

5

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

33,000euros 3yo; 11th foal; brother to winners Beg To Differ (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Ashtown Lad (useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Splendour; faces a very tough introduction and yard's main hope is Crebilly.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	17th Oct 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	16:07 Newton Abbot Anytrixwilldo 11st 12lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Second twice off this mark at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; wore cheeekpieces) at start of this year but out of form when last seen in the spring (blinkered for last two runs); needs to have been refreshed by 130-day break.	10/1
6th 3	9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5	14:30 Southwell Anytrixwilldo 11st 11lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	1-15 over fences; runner-up twice in cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) at start of this year but didn't fire in first-time blinkers (retained) at Fontwell last month; others are more persuasive.	14/1
6th 1	6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5	18:42 Fontwell Anytrixwilldo 12st 0lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.	6/1

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3rd

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

Second twice off this mark at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; wore cheeekpieces) at start of this year but out of form when last seen in the spring (blinkered for last two runs); needs to have been refreshed by 130-day break.

10/1

6th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

1-15 over fences; runner-up twice in cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) at start of this year but didn't fire in first-time blinkers (retained) at Fontwell last month; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.

6/1

6th

2

13/2

Form: 2691 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Found major improvement when back on a sharper track at Warwick in November (2m, soft); still a query about suitability of a testing course like this and has more to do under a penalty in competitive race like this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	17:35 Worcester Always Busy 11st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Stamina to spare at tonight's trip, and he's representing last year's race-winning trainer and rider combination; never especially consistent, however, and last month's Hexham disappointment as favourite took his chasing strike-rate to 2-16; unclear what to expect.	5/1
6th 4	6th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4	18:10 Hexham Always Busy 11st 8lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	1lb above last winning mark (3m, Southwell); knocking on the door at Taunton (3m4f; third) on penultimate start, and might have had a role to play in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f) latest but for falling three out.	9/2
10	4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3	16:38 Fakenham Always Busy 10st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say.	7/1

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5th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

11st 7lb

Stamina to spare at tonight's trip, and he's representing last year's race-winning trainer and rider combination; never especially consistent, however, and last month's Hexham disappointment as favourite took his chasing strike-rate to 2-16; unclear what to expect.

5/1

6th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

11st 8lb

1lb above last winning mark (3m, Southwell); knocking on the door at Taunton (3m4f; third) on penultimate start, and might have had a role to play in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f) latest but for falling three out.

9/2

10

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

10st 7lb